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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"High-stakes tests"”.
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HIGH-STAKES TESTS FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES: DISABILITY-BASED DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING
… item functioning (DIF) on a statewide high-stakes mathematics test administered in the Spring of 2003 to all students seeking a high-school diploma in one state in the eastern part of the U.S. Overall performance scores for all students in grade 10 taking the test for the first time …
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Accountability and transformative literacy
… the accountability measures in schools such as high-stakes tests and teacher evaluation methods. The study also examines how teachers and schools can meet obligations by federal mandates while still incorporating effective and critical literacy practices using democratic literacy frameworks and …
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An Examination of the Relationship Between Course Schedule Type and AP Exam Score
… Risk in 1983 student performance on a variety of high stakes tests have become increasingly important in educational settings. The results of this type of assessment are quantifiable, and are intended to indicate certain levels of academic performance and achievement. Advanced Placement (AP) Exams …
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Implementing Authentic Practice Through Capstone Projects At Selected Terminal Grades: A Policy Advocacy Document
… are focused largely on preparing students for high stakes tests, oftentimes at the expense of authentic instructional practice. The educational, economic, social, political, moral, and ethical needs of students and American society demand a policy that provides student experiences that are …
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A Phenomenographical Study: The Effects of High-Stakes Test Failure on Low Income Black Students
… of students and parents regarding end-of-year high-stakes test failure. This insight will be attained through qualitative data collection using interviews, surveys, demographics reports, and state-monitored school report card results. All research will be conducted at two predominately Black …
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Challenges Of Studying Attributes Associated With African American Males Who Are Not Successful With Testing Measures
… continue to perform significantly lower on high-stakes measures of educational achievement than do other ethnic groups. Osborn (1997) attributes this low performance by African Americans to their disidentification with the academic discourse. Ickes and Layden (1976), Metalsky, Abramson, and …
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Teachers' Experiences With English Language Learners in the K-5 Classroom
… of the students' needs and being successful on high-stakes tests, the growth in the number of English Language Learners (ELLs) in the regular classroom has grown tremendously over the last several years. This study examined teachers' experiences in working with ELLs and their families in the K-5 …
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Penalized Joint Maximum Likelihood Estimation Applied to Two Parameter Logistic Item Response Models
… and they are also used for the development of high-stakes tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). When estimating these models it is imperative that the data set includes many more examinees than items, which is a similar requirement in regression …
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Committee of N : playful design in teacher education
… in multiple intelligences or achievement on high-stakes tests) from a deck along with a specific school element (bell schedule, graduation requirements, etc.), and they then creatively design the element to reflect their assigned values. By using cards as context for discussion, research, and …
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The Impact of a Transition Program on Ninth Grade Students' Performance
… programs designed to ease the middle to high school transition are becoming a necessity in high school because ninth grade is deemed as a critical year for determining students’ success in high school. Few studies examined transition programs’ impact on students’ educational outcomes, and …
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The Effects of Curriculum Structure on the Achievement of Grade 3 and Grade 5 Mobile Students as Measured by the Maryland School Assessment
… pressure to increase student achievement on high-stakes tests and make Adequate Yearly Progress based on the No Child Left Behind mandate. One population which struggles to achieve on such tests is the mobile student population. Recent studies have shown that these students do not typically …
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Class Conscious or Conscience Class: The Pedagogical Choices Teachers Make as Critical Literacy Practitioners
In a time of high stakes tests and mounting pressures in favor of standardized curricula at all levels, teachers continue to work in the best interests of their students as is evidenced by their statements both public and private, their continued commitment to their profession, and their political …
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A narrative inquiry of at-risk baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of high-risk testing and a test-taking intervention
… rates for baccalaureate nursing programs are as high as 50%. Researchers suggest many success interventions for nursing students and those preparing for the NCLEX. Since high-stakes tests are used in some nursing programs to make decisions about progression and graduation, including after …
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Predicting and Tracking Mathematics Growth Using High - Stakes Test Scores: An Examination of Latent Growth and Latent Class Models
<p>Longitudinal high-stakes mathematics test scores were studied to determine the stability of individual and skill-level group (e.g.,Failing, Proficient, Advanced) scores across time, the contribution of high-stakes reading and mathematics scores when predicting later high-stakes mathematics …
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Dispositions of Effective Elementary Teachers in an Urban District in Southeastern Virginia
In an attempt to staff every classroom with a highly qualified teacher, the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) mandated that only "highly qualified" teachers be hired to teach beginning in the 2005 school-year (U.S. Department of Education, 2002). Highly qualified is defined by a teacher's background …
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Using hierarchical linear modeling to measure school effects on the Colorado Student Assessment Program
… employed promising statistical models to analyze high-stakes tests. Thus, secondary databases were analyzed using hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to identify the most consistent and powerful predictors of student achievement on the CSAP fourth-grade reading test. A value-added analysis also was …
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The purpose of education in an era of high-stakes testing
… to the purpose of education and to the impact of high-stakes testing. The six cultures of curriculum described by Joseph et al. (2000) were utilized to provide the lens through which curriculum directors could view the overall curriculum of their individual districts. For the purpose of this …
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The Process of Change Experienced by Pre-Service and In-Service Social Studies Teachers in an Online Content Area Reading Course
… No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and subsequent high-stakes tests, including the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT), literacy has become top priority in the field of education (Florida Department of Education [FDOE], no date a; NCLB, 2002). Though social studies was not mentioned in …
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Assessment and Accountability: An Exploration of Teachers' Practices in Assessing English Language Proficiency
… for a number of reasons. Language is highly complex and assessment must reflect that complexity. English language proficiency assessment has become a “high stakes” issue as school districts are held accountable for student progress in this area.</p> <p>This research study examines the …
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